Prayer breakfast expresses appreciationThe Natchitoches alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority held a prayer breakfast Saturday, May 3 at the St. Anthony Catholic Church Hall. The event expressed their appreciation to the communi...

City will remember ‘Coach’ at Family DayThe City of Natchitoches Recreation and Parks Department and Main Street Program will host Family Day at the Park at City Park on Amulet Street on Saturday, June 28 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The free e...

Camp offers fun and fitnessNSU will host a Fun and Fitness Camp offering kids the opportunity to stay active this summer and have fun doing it. The camps, located at the Wellness, Recreation and Activity Center, will run Mon...

Summer HappeningsDJ Fast Traffic brings live entertainment and summer music to the downtown riverbank this evening, from 5-10 p.m. An appreciation benefit will be held for McKindley Hoover Sr. in honor of his 32 ye...

Students represent NSU at Miss Louisiana PageantNSU President Dr. Randall J. Webb, greeted four Northwestern students who will participate in next week’s Miss Louisiana Pageant in Monroe. The pageant finals are on Saturday and will be telecast a...

Family celebrates first birthdayJames Luke LaCaze, son of Jamie and Shawn LaCaze, celebrated his first birthday on June 7, 2014 at the home of his maternal grandparents, Cathy and Rodney Jacobs. Sharing in the festivities were hi...

On the Rocks and Around the BottleBonjour, Natchitoches! When life hands you lemons….. Today’s drink article is dedicated to the beautiful lemon. Now, I sat and pondered for a few days on a story that I thought this fine yellow cit...

Artist upcycles trash into treasureBy Corey Poole What makes a purse desirable as a trendy piece of fashion? People struggle to own a purse with a designer’s logo stamped over every square inch or one with its creator’s namesake. Th...

Volunteering helps children in the community“It takes a village to raise a child, and I truly believe that,” said Bobby Benjamin, quoting an old proverb. The Natchitoches Recreation and Parks Department, located at 660 MLK Dr., needs volunte...